On 'Rice' Elephant Relocation, Supreme Court To Hear Kerala's Challenge
NDTV
The relocation of the elephant is very difficult in a small state like Kerala, the counsel for the state government told the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear during the day a plea of the Kerala government against the high court order asking it to translocate rice-eating tusker 'Arikkomban' to the Parambikulam tiger reserve in Palakkad district of the state.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of the government that it is difficult to translocate the elephant which has allegedly killed seven persons so far in the state.
“The relocation of the elephant is very difficult in a small state like Kerala,” the counsel for the state government said.
“You keep three copies ready. We will hear it at the end of the board today itself,” said the bench which also comprised justices P S Narasimha and JB Parrdiwala.
